H4UL4U 127 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Media General was hit hard by the recession of 2008-09 when they were still a small ownership group (even by 2008 standards...maybe 14 stations?) Most of that was due to them holding onto unprofitable small market newspapers in the south for too long. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 hour ago, mre29 said: I seem to recall that Media General was making a lot of its own mistakes pre-LIN. Would that Media General have improved Nexstar as much as MG/LIN has? Did Media General make its stations use names like centralohiomatters.com or some crap like that? No they did not. Each group makes mistakes there human just like anyone of us here are, even you and I make our own mistakes too. Nobody's perfect, not even the best TV groups with well-run management are perfect either. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 437 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 19 hours ago, kmetz said: My guess is, it's all managed by lakana. I could be wrong but the login pages for publishing are all StationID.lakana.com It's clear as day here in the footer For the front-end website publishing it is handled by Lakana and they are more than likely using AWS. In that case, it is more important for them to be at near 100% uptime. I am assuming that Nexstar probably is working towards enterprising their backend IT infrastructure including Virtualization (like station operations/DCs/Exchange Servers/i.e.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 WGN cleaning up just in time for the Nexstar visit tomorrow: 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 hour ago, NateinFLA said: WGN cleaning up just in time for the Nexstar visit tomorrow: And there shouldn’t be any uneasy feelings amongst station staff this time, hopefully. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmetz 5 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 43 minutes ago, bhratbrat said: For the front-end website publishing it is handled by Lakana and they are more than likely using AWS. In that case, it is more important for them to be at near 100% uptime. I am assuming that Nexstar probably is working towards enterprising their backend IT infrastructure including Virtualization (like station operations/DCs/Exchange Servers/i.e.) During parkland, Local Media Sites especially WSVN couldn't handle the traffic. WordPress VIP fell FLAT. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnoxvilleTVFan 286 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 For the past few weeks, WATE-TV in Knoxville has been broadcasting from its newsroom, because WATE will be getting a new set along with new graphics. Although I have not seen any sneak peeks about it on TV, it will be interesting to see what the new set will look like when it is finished. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, NateinFLA said: No worries at this Nexstar station WGN in Chicago... They just get the morning news team to help out in the effort.... A "MoooooVing Experience"... Edited March 13, 2019 by Eat News Yes...they have Tuk-Tuks in Chicago now...really....I swear. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 4 hours ago, KnoxvilleTVFan said: For the past few weeks, WATE-TV in Knoxville has been broadcasting from its newsroom, because WATE will be getting a new set along with new graphics. Although I have not seen any sneak peeks about it on TV, it will be interesting to see what the new set will look like when it is finished. One of two options: the Dalek Desk or the WISH-TV Special. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) Uncle Perry showed up at ol' No. 9 this morning. Let's just say he wasn't all that ready for the pomps & circumstances. Edited March 13, 2019 by CircleSeven 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleachian 131 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 That was awesome. Nexstar has run such crap over the years that I’m not sure ‘ol Perry knew what to do with actual personalities. Please oh please don’t screw up WGN!! 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrabbleship 429 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 17 hours ago, TennTV1983 said: One of two options: the Dalek Desk or the WISH-TV Special. I'm going WISH special. Dating back to the latter Young days, WATE has usually been in step with WTEN and WTEN's on deck for a refresh too. I wonder what might happen with WRIC now. IIRC Media General did nothing with them during their ownership. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, scrabbleship said: I wonder what might happen with WRIC now. IIRC Media General did nothing with them during their ownership. They DID give them a fresh new look almost three years ago and boy, do they need it (I live in the Richmond area, BTW). WRIC's current set - that was built by FX Design Group - has been around since 2016, debuted a new logo, dropped 615 Music's "Battery V.4" (aka "Always Worth Your Time") for Stephen Arnold's "Guardian" package and replaced the old Young graphics with the KOIN6 graphics. WRIC's set took top honors in NewscastStudio.com's 2016 Set of the Year - Fan Vote, and it was head-to-head against the set of - wait for it - VH1's "Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party". Not kidding. Fast forward to late last year (Nexstar era), WRIC has a new branding - "ABC 8", dropping the longtime brand of "TV-8" - and just a few months ago, WRIC has a new voiceover: Paul Turner. Edited March 13, 2019 by tw-804 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Info Junkie 1286 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 @KnoxvilleTVFan When is the set SET (heh heh) to debut? I ask cause I am going to do a news open montage for WATE in the future and I want to upload it once the set premieres. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) It's behind a paywall, but this is interesting. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/3/26/nexstars-big-move Edited March 26, 2019 by Georgie56 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 19 minutes ago, Georgie56 said: It's behind a paywall, but this is interesting. "Nexstar talked about a new digital publishing and software service that they were launching called Lakana. Nexstar was hoping that Lakana would help them capitalize on the growing demand in digital publishing services and the system would be used across all the Nexstar stations to post stories and information to the stations websites. [...] But now, sources tell FTVLive that after a number of problems, Nexstar is doing way with Lakana at most of their stations and switching over to Wordpress. The Tribune stations use a form of Wordpress and while looking at it on their sites, the Nexstar suits thought that was the route to go. Most of the Nexstar stations will be making the switch to Wordpress on their station's websites. It is a big undertaking, but Wordpress is used by millions of websites and seems to be much more stable than Lakana. Nexstar's KXAN has made the switch, you can check out the new look at their website. Nexstar is moving away from a company that they own and in this case it is a wise move making the switch to Wordpress." Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrabbleship 429 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 1 hour ago, 24994J said: "Nexstar talked about a new digital publishing and software service that they were launching called Lakana. Nexstar was hoping that Lakana would help them capitalize on the growing demand in digital publishing services and the system would be used across all the Nexstar stations to post stories and information to the stations websites. [...] But now, sources tell FTVLive that after a number of problems, Nexstar is doing way with Lakana at most of their stations and switching over to Wordpress. The Tribune stations use a form of Wordpress and while looking at it on their sites, the Nexstar suits thought that was the route to go. Most of the Nexstar stations will be making the switch to Wordpress on their station's websites. It is a big undertaking, but Wordpress is used by millions of websites and seems to be much more stable than Lakana. Nexstar's KXAN has made the switch, you can check out the new look at their website. Nexstar is moving away from a company that they own and in this case it is a wise move making the switch to Wordpress." So roughly the ex-Media General (and ex-ex-LIN) stations left Wordpress...only to go back to Wordpress. Who would be left on Lakana then? Graham and the Fox O&O's? Does Nexstar spin this to Graham to cut their losses given Graham's loyalty to Lakana dating back to the earliest days of Internet Broadcasting? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmetz 5 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, scrabbleship said: So roughly the ex-Media General (and ex-ex-LIN) stations left Wordpress...only to go back to Wordpress. Who would be left on Lakana then? Graham and the Fox O&O's? Does Nexstar spin this to Graham to cut their losses given Graham's loyalty to Lakana dating back to the earliest days of Internet Broadcasting? Many others use Lakana though as well. https://www.lakana.com/clients.html Wonder if we could see them also switching to WP? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 978 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) I've heard on here that Lakana is a nightmare to use, whereas WordPress is literally free (well, the base software is) and very very easy to use. Edited March 26, 2019 by channel2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, channel2 said: I've heard on here that Lakana is a nightmare to use, whereas WordPress is literally free (well, the base software is) and very very easy to use. Correct. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertNewsGeek 47 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) On 3/26/2019 at 9:13 AM, 24994J said: Nexstar's KXAN has made the switch, you can check out the new look at their website. So has Nexstar's KLAS. Here's hoping they'll adopt the Trib implementation, as it looks much better. Edited March 27, 2019 by DesertNewsGeek Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1519 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 3 hours ago, DesertNewsGeek said: Here's hoping they'll adopt the Trib implementation, as it looks much better. The Tribune stations' sites are very nice. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTVNews 194 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 On 3/26/2019 at 11:09 AM, kmetz said: Many others use Lakana though as well. https://www.lakana.com/clients.html Wonder if we could see them also switching to WP? Keep in mind just because a company logo is one there, that doesn't mean all the stations owned by that group use Lakana, or ever did. For example, Tegna has their own "Tegna One" CMS platform, though I don't know how many of their stations use it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnoxvilleTVFan 286 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 While watching WATE's 4pm newscast on my iPhone via the WATE news app, I took a screenshot. The bottom of the screen shows WATE's current graphics while the TV screen where Matt Hinkin is standing at is showing WATE's new graphics (?). Only time will tell, because WATE's new set is debuting very soon. I'll share some screenshots once it happens. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnoxvilleTVFan 286 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Tonight, I saw a promo on WATE for its radio news on Star 102.1 and they are getting the KTVX/WMBB/WDHN graphics. I wish I took a screenshot at the right moment, but I couldn't do that. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/52/#findComment-223965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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